By Kalinga Seneviratne SUVA, Fiji. 18 August 2023 (IDN) — The United States government’s overseas development aid arm US Agency for International Development (USAID) opened two new offices in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Fiji on 15 August, pledging to assist Pacific island countries in addressing the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The last USAID office in the region was closed over 25 years ago. The haste at which the US re-established these offices with its Administrator, Dr Samantha Power—a former Harvard Professor—flying from the US to officiate in the ceremonies here in Suva and in Port Moresby in PNG has … Continue reading USAID Launches Pacific Mission to Assist in Achieving SDGs

Welcome to our fourth edition of SDGs For All. As we reach the midpoint of achieving the SDG targets by 2030, it seems we are nowhere near that goal. But, we are asking the question here if we are going forward or backwards? There are no conclusions provided in this issue but by presenting to you a diversity of articles we try to present the complexity of the challenge ahead. In future issues we will continue this exploration with reports from the ground as well as from organisations that are entrusted to “deliver the goods”. Unfortunately, human rights have been … Continue reading SDGs For All Issue 4